Allow terminally ill patients to access experimental medical treatments that have not yet been approved by the government.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act?
As of June 14, 2026, the Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act remains in the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance. Members of these committees must act to hold a vote for the bills to move forward. Most bills fail because committees do not take action on them, and these specific bills have seen no progress since January 14, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act (H.R. 7104 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 6427 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6427 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3316 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3316 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.